Notes on a conclusion

Your essay should end by going back to the beginning of your essay.  Revisit your thesis (major claim) and bring me back out into your world.  How does this story apply to your life?  What do you think it is important to remember about Romeo and Juliet?  You want to try to bring in new thoughts and insights that come to you as you consider this text one last time.

Think of the upside down funnel as the basic structure for your essay.  Start with your thesis, discuss the play as a whole, and then bring me back to (y)our world.

Good luck!  Essays are due in class on Monday.